Re: [ozmidwifery] pelvic exams

[Leigh Evans]

Back in 1991 or there abouts I had 2 med. students want to do a pelvic exam on an unconscious women who was about to have a hysterectomy. I said no, they went and asked the surgeon, who said yes, I said no again and they didn't. The surgeon went to the Med. Super. After the operation who apparently agreed that the students could do pelvic exams on unconscious women without their consent. I'm glad I spoke up but what about all the others. Unbelievable!!!!!!!!! Leigh ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Claxton To: CMOB Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 10:18 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] pelvic exams I was flabbergasted when I read this,  but don't know how true it is!?! What a dreadful thing to do to women without their knowledge!! Carole Medical schools alter pelvic exam policies Some of the nation's leading medical schools have abandoned a little-known, decades-old practice of letting students perform pelvic exams on women without their consent while they are under anesthesia. http://www.msnbc.com/news/883838.asp